Quinidine-induced Syncope
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Quinidine-induced Syncope.
Since quinidine was introduced by Frey in 1918 it has remained the drug of choice for the conversion of certain arrhythmias to sinus rhythm and for the maintenance of normal rhythm once achieved. It is commonly used in this manner for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, -paroxysmal tachycardia of atrial, nodal, and ventricular origin, and ventriculat fibrillation. It has also been employed as ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1965
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5463.704-b